Convention Forms

 Calling all members of Sons of Norway District 5! 

Prepare your cultural arts projects for display at the District 5 Convention 

August 2-6, 2026, in Stoughton, WI.  Any cultural arts projects completed since June of 2024 are eligible for display.  An important part of the convention is the presentation of folk art projects completed by members.  Your work will be appreciated by members from throughout the district.  What a wonderful opportunity to display your skill and show others your contribution to carrying on traditional skills.

Our display space is somewhat limited, so it is important to register your pieces as soon as you can.  The judging will be people’s choice; there is no fee; pre-registration is needed; work must have been finished after the 2024 convention; SofN members only may enter; work must be completed by the person registered as the artist; each item must have appropriate identification attached; items will be kept at Mandt Lodge and locked overnight; volunteers will monitor the display during the day.

Cultural Skills Categories include:  rosemaling, Norwegian weaving, Nordic or Sami-influenced hand knitting, Norwegian needlework (Hardanger embroidery, Klostersøm, Diamantsom, Nålbinding), crocheting, tatting, wood carving (figure, relief, chip), bent wood construction, photography, painting, knife-making, stained glass making, kolrosing.

Cultural arts items may be checked in at Sons of Norway, 317 S. Page St., Stoughton, WI on Monday, August 3, 6:30-8:00 pm.  

Items may be sent with someone if the artist is not attending the convention.

Send questions to Lucy Ghastin at leghastin@gmail.com.

Lucy Ghastin
District 5 Cultural Director

The 2026 District Board's Convention Committee is working on all aspects of the convention and will continue to populate this page.

Please download the forms and share with your membership in your newsletters, via emails, and have them available at meetings.

If there are possible sponsors, vendors, or others in your area, please share the appropriate forms with them. We also ask that you promote Well Wishers at your meetings and in newsletters. Convention and Class registration forms will be available as they get finalized. 

If you need assistance with any of this, please contact Darlene Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com